Ángel Manuel Soto is a Puerto Rican film director, screenwriter, producer and filmmaker known for his work in independent cinema, virtual reality, television, and major studio films.
He best known for directing La Granja, Charm City Kings, Blue Beetle, Menudo: Forever Young, and The Wrecking Crew. His film La Granja won the Best Opera Prima award at the Guadalajara International Film Festival, while Charm City Kings won the Special Jury Prize at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival.
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| Name: | Ángel Manuel Soto |
| Born: | January 28, 1983 (age 43 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Santurce, Puerto Rico |
| Nationality: | Puerto Rican |
| Ethnicity: | Puerto Rican |
| Religion: | Christianity |
| Parents: | Mr. and Mrs. Soto |
| Spouse: | Carla Gonzalez |
| Relationship: | Married |
| Occupation: | Film Director, Screenwriter, Producer |
| Net Worth: | $5 million |
Early life and education
Ángel Manuel Soto was born January 28, 1983, in Santurce, Puerto Rico. He was born to Mr. and Mrs. Soto; his father worked as a car salesman, while his mother worked as a flight attendant.
He was raised by his parents in Puerto Rico. His ethnicity is Puerto Rican, and information about his siblings is unknown. His religion is Christianity.
Ángel Manuel Soto studied architecture, documentary filmmaking, and writing. He eventually earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Advertising from Universidad del Sagrado Corazón in 2004. During his youth, he was also involved in soccer and boxing, while developing a strong interest in cinema.
Career
Ángel Manuel Soto began his filmmaking career with short films and experimental projects, developing a reputation for combining social themes with distinctive visual storytelling. His early short film 22weeks was released in 2009 and won a Silver Angel Award in 2010.
He made his feature debut with La Granja (2015), winning Best Opera Prima at Guadalajara. Charm City Kings (2020) won the Special Jury Prize at Sundance in 2020, further establishing Soto as an international filmmaker .
He directed HBO Max’s Menudo: Forever Young before taking on his biggest studio project, Blue Beetle (2023). The DC superhero film starred Xolo Maridueña as Jaime Reyes and became notable as the first DC theatrical film centered on a Latino superhero. Soto brought elements of his own Puerto Rican and broader Latino background into the film’s cultural presentation.
In 2026, he directed The Wrecking Crew, an action-comedy starring Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista. He is also attached to future projects including Just Cause and a Transformers spin-off.
Awards and nominations
- Silver Angel Award — Excellence in Media: Winner, 2010, 22weeks
- Guadalajara International Film Festival — Best Opera Prima: Winner, 2016, La Granja
- Sundance Film Festival — Special Jury Prize: Winner, 2020, Charm City Kings
- Imagen Award — Best Director, Feature Film: Nominated, 2021, Charm City Kings
- Imagen Award — Best Director, Feature Film: Nominated, 2024, Blue Beetle
Personal life
Ángel Manuel Soto, 43 years old, has been married to Carla Gonzalez. There is no information about his past relationships. He has no publicly known children.
Ángel Manuel Soto maintains a relatively private personal life and is primarily known for his work as a director, screenwriter, and producer. His professional career has taken him from Puerto Rican independent cinema to major international productions.
Net worth
Ángel Manuel Soto‘s net worth is $5 million USD. He accumulated his wealth through his career as a film director, screenwriter, and producer, earning income from feature films, documentaries, television projects, virtual-reality productions, producing work, and major Hollywood studio projects.
His work on La Granja, Charm City Kings, Blue Beetle, Menudo: Forever Young, and The Wrecking Crew, along with his other filmmaking projects, has contributed to his overall wealth.
Filmography
- La Granja (2015)
- 12 O’Clock Boys (2018)
- Charm City Kings (2020)
- Menudo: Forever Young (2022)
- Blue Beetle (2023)
- The Wrecking Crew (2026)